
4. Pepe Reina
Spanish World Cup winner Reina is a popular personality. He has played for Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Napoli in a stellar career. He is currently with Aston Villa, as they battle for Premier League survival. He also tested positive and suffered from the debilitating illness.

Reina explained in-depth that he couldn’t breathe during the sickness. Furthermore, he revealed his ‘endless fear’ after he went without oxygen for 25 minutes. Luckily, Reina’s recovery is complete, but there is no doubt his experience was traumatic and terrifying.